ANTI-CORRUPTION GROUPS JOIN HANDS WITH DILG TO END RED PLATE ABUSES
Anticorruption groups today sign a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of the Interior and Local Government to jointly undertake a project which aims to end the rampant abuse of government-issued vehicles we popularly call “red plates”. Representatives of the Makati Business Club- Coalition Against Corruption and the Partnership for Transparency Fund witness the actual [...]
Police Convoy Ambushed in Basilan
ISABELA CITY , Philippines – The Basilan police director escaped unhurt but two of his police escorts were killed when they were ambushed by suspected Abu Sayyaf militants in Sumisip town Wednesday afternoon.
One of the militants was killed during the ensuing firefight, police said.
Senior Superintendent Antonio Mendoza, Basilan police director, said they were on [...]
Clarete, Acosta leads distribution of BHW Honorarium
Hon. Mayor and former Congressman Ernie D. Clarete along with former Vice Mayor Lemuel Acosta lead the Provincial government ‘s project of distributing additional honorarium to Barangay Health Workers or BHW’s.
More than 400 BHW’s from 47 barangay of Oroquieta City have received cash gifts equivalent to 5 months of their regular honorarium. Also present duringthe [...]
“Ang 180-million Town Center Loan mohugno sa atong ekonomiya” – Councilor Centino says
Amidst railroading process in the approval of the 180-million Town Center loan, three-termer Hon. Anthony Centino stood to contest all aspects of the project.
IIn an interview with Western Times News, Hon. Centino reveals several issues concerning the loan. One of which the the seemingly discreet process in the approval of the project. “ There is [...]
Makabayan holds Opening Salvo Campaign
The Makabayan Coalition held an Opening Salvo to join the nationwide opening of the national campaign period.
A short program was held at the City Public Plaza attended by at least 500 delegates from different organiations inclding Bayan Muna, Gabriela, Anakpawis, and Kabataan partylist. The campaign highlights the candidacy of Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza for [...]
Baka nga gikawat sa Grandstand, narekober
Nakerober sa kapulisan ang usa ka baka nga nawala kaniadtong Pebrero 8 sa may alas 5 ang kahapunon samtang gitugway kini sa may MOPAC Grandstand.
Ang maong baka nga bitantayan ni Michael Pit, 32 anyos ug lumulopyo sa Poblacion 1 ning dakbayan sa Oroquieta, ug gipanag-iyahan ni Napoleon Lumasag narekober kang Jeffrey Esick Ordona, matansero sa [...]
Inahan, nakadawat ug hulga gikan sa uyab sa iyang anak
Nakadawat ug hulga gikan sa uyab sa iyang anak nga babaye si Julieta Esick, usa ka 46 nga lumulopyo sa Poblacion 2 ning Dakbayan sa Oroquieta. Base sa report sa kapulisan, mireklamo ang maong biktima human kini nakadawat ug usa ka text message nga naga-ingon “wala nako labot mga baga mo nawong gigamit pa ninyo [...]
Ombudsman sets aside case vs Acosta;” It’s God’s will”- Lemuel says
Contrary to claims of Mayor Jorge Almonte, the Office of the Ombudsman Mindanao have rightly set aside the case filed before the office against former Vice Mayor Lemuel Meyrick Acosta.
The case is good as dead. with a reply from no less than Deputy Ombudsman Hon. Humphrey Monteroso, the Office of the Ombudsman cites that the [...]
Hold-up milakip lamang ug 50 pesos
Usa ka emplayado sa MILAMDEC, usa ka lokal nga pautangan, ang gitulis didto sa may National Highway dapit sa TESDA Building sa Barangay Villaflor ning Dakbayan sa Oroquieta.
Nahitabo ang maong hold-up kaniadtong Enero 19 ,2010 samtang nag-motor pauli sa iyang opisina si Michael Ajias, 23 anyos ug collector sa naasoy nga pautangan.
Apan sa maayong bahin, [...]
Motorsiklo Gikawat Guwas sa Opisina
Usa ka motorsiklong gipanag-iyahan sa usa ka suod nga opisyal ni Mayor Almonte ang gi-karnap kaniadtong Enero 24, 2010 guwas sa mismong headquarters sa kampong pampulitika ni Almonte.
Atong nahibaloan nga si Jason Acuemo, 25 anyos ug lumulopyo sa San Vicente Bajo ang naggamit sa maong motor nga gipanag-iyahan ni Oscar Colaljo dihang nawala kini sa [...]
Mga Tanod Nakasikop ug Inilang Suspetsado sa Kawat
Usa ka inilang suspetsado sa kawat ag nasakiop sa mga nag-rondang Barangay Tanod sa San Vicente Bajo kaniadtong Enero 20, 2010.
Samtang nagduty ang mga Tanod sa maong Barangay, ilang nakita si Nimrod A Manon-og, 42 anyos, nga naglakaw-lakaw ug dunay makadudang nilihokan hinungdan nga ila kining gi-kompronta.
Sa ilang pagsusi, nakuha gikan sa bag sa maong [...]
Oroquieta LGU ventures into a 180-million Loan Contract for Town Center Project
The Oroquieta Sangguniang Panlungsod passed on Wednesday January 26, 2010 a resolution supporting the Executive Agreement entered into by and between Mayor Jorge T. Almonte and the Philippine National Bank concerning the 180-million loan venture that the Local Government will use to construct the Town Center.
But civil society organizations, business sector groups and people’s organizations [...]
CSWD Scores; Suspect in incest rape case pleads guilty
The City Social Welfare and Development Office have recently achieved initial success over an incest-rape case filed against a 39 year-old farmer. Elevent counts of rape have been filed against Danilo Anino who pleaded guilty in the initial inquest proceedings citing dependence to illegal drugs as cause of his criminal act.
“He will rot in prison”, [...]






